High Gate, Nairdwood Lane, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0QH
About High Gate
High Gate is a five-bedroom detached house in Prestwood, Great Missenden, Great Missenden (HP16 0QH). It has a recorded floor area of 316 m² (around 3401 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 316 m² the property is well over the postcode median (179 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £1,572,500 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
High Gate's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
High Gate has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Mar 2014ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part two storey, part single storey rear extension
- Agent
- GMTW Architects
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- CH/2014/0029/FA
- Mar 2004ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
PART FIRST FLOOR, PART TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- CH/2004/0167/FA
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Sales history & valuation
High Gate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,586,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 4 years.
£1,572,500
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
19 February 2025Most recent
£1,572,500
+8.4%over 3 years11 March 2021
£1,450,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HP16 0QH: £875,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in HP16 0QH
North Gate, Nairdwood Lane, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0QH
Sold Apr 2024
£610,000Mulberry House, Nairdwood Lane, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0QH
Sold May 2023
£1,795,000Upton Cottage, Nairdwood Lane, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0QH
Sold Aug 2022
£787,000Tarragon, Nairdwood Lane, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0QH
Sold Jun 2022
£1,600,0002 Atkins Cottage, Nairdwood Lane, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0QH
Sold Nov 2020
£875,000
Versus other Nairdwood Lane homes
High Gate is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,976
Street avg £5,585
Floor Area
316 m²
Street avg 186 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Holy Trinity Church — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Prestwood Junior School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB







